Juneberry

Malabar Spinach

About Juneberry and Malabar Spinach

Juneberry

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

shadbush, wild plum

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Swamps, Thickets, Woods

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet, Plum

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Hoverflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMELANCHIER arborea

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Juneberry

पोई

In German

Felsenbirnen

Malabarspinat

In French

Amélanchier

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

Amelanchier

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

Juneberry

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Amelanchier

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Świdośliwa

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Amelanchier

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Amelanchier

Basella

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

2560

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Properties of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Juneberry and Malabar Spinach. Juneberry doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Juneberry does not have fragrant flowers. Juneberry has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach

Season and care of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Juneberry and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juneberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.

Juneberry and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Juneberry and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Juneberry flower color: White
Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach

Care of Juneberry and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.